Overview
- The second phase allocates about ₹6,839 crore through FY2028–29 to upgrade 1,954 villages in 334 border blocks across 17 states and UTs.
- The scheme promises all-weather roads, reliable power, mobile connectivity, piped water, healthcare, education and livelihoods to curb migration and bolster security.
- In Assam, 140 villages across 26 blocks in nine districts were identified for coverage along stretches adjoining Bangladesh and Bhutan.
- At the launch, Amit Shah accused the Congress of enabling infiltration and pledged to identify and send back illegal entrants if the BJP wins another term in the state.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 1.5 lakh bighas had been cleared of encroachment, set a five lakh bigha target for the next term, and announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to lay the Guwahati–Panchgram expressway foundation on March 14 for a ₹22,000 crore project.